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Knæk & Bræk

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Knæk & Bræk is a golden, full-bodied pilsner brewed with German Tettnanger hops. It has a fresh scent of freshly cut hay and a taste of light malts and bread, followed by a pronounced but pleasant bitterness in the aftertaste. It is brewed from water, barley malt, hops and yeast only.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
grassybreadymalty
grassy
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with a pronounced grassy character reminiscent of freshly cut hay, complemented by the German Tettnanger hops' noble, herbal notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Knæk & Bræk

◎ Appearance

Knæk & Bræk presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is crisp and visible, with steady streams of bubbles rising through the glass. Lacing clings to the rim in delicate rings as the beer is consumed.

bright goldenclearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced grassy character reminiscent of freshly cut hay, complemented by the German Tettnanger hops' noble, herbal notes. Beneath this lies a clean, light malt base with subtle bread-like undertones. The overall impression is fresh, straightforward, and inviting without any harsh or aggressive elements.

grassy, hay-likenoble hop characterclean malt basebread notes

◐ Taste

The palate entry is smooth and full-bodied for its strength, with a bready, grain-forward character that immediately establishes the malt foundation. The mid-palate reveals gentle sweetness balanced by the distinctive grassy, herbal qualities of the Tettnanger hops. The finish transitions into a pronounced but pleasant bitterness that builds steadily and lingers with dry, hoppy persistence.

full-bodied entrybready, grainybalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dominated by a clean, lingering bitterness with a grassy, herbal quality that reflects the noble hop character. The finish remains dry and refreshing, leaving the palate crisp and ready for another sip.

dry, lingeringgrassy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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